Christine Mimms papers, 1946-1986
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Summary
- Creator:
- Mimms, Christine, 1909-1940
- Abstract:
- Christine Mimms served as secretary/executive assistant to six Duke Presidents, from President William Few to President Terry Sanford. The collection contains correspondence, clippings, photographs and other materials. The material ranges in date from 1946-1986.
- Extent:
- 0.5 Linear Feet
150 Items - Language:
- Material in English
- Collection ID:
- UA.29.02.0093
- University Archives Record Group:
- 29 -- Papers of Faculty, Staff, and Associates
29 -- Papers of Faculty, Staff, and Associates > 02 -- Individuals
Background
- Scope and content:
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Contains correspondence, photographs, postcards, clippings and other materials primarily concerning Mrs. Mimms' career as secretary to Duke's presidents. The collection includes letters from Dr. Knight, Mr. Sanford, W. M. Upchurch and other University figures and the memorial volume from her husband's funeral. The material ranges in date from 1946-1986.
- Biographical / historical:
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Orphaned at an early age, Christine Mimms was raised by her mother's sister in Scotland County, North Carolina. After graduating from Gibson High School, she attended Meredith College where she was active in government and the debating society. She received her business training at Kings Business College in Raleigh. She moved to Durham in 1935 when she was hired as a secretary. Mimms served as secretary/executive assistant to six Duke Presidents, from President William Few to President Terry Sanford. She married S. C. Mimms in 1966 and was an active member of the Watts Street Baptist Church. She helped organize both the Durham Theater Guild and the Allied Arts and was a member of the arts society's original board of directors. She retired from Duke in 1977. Mimms died in 1990.
- Acquisition information:
- The Christine Mimms papers were received by the University Archives as a gift in 1992.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Archives Staff, September 2006
Encoded by Kimberly Sims, September 2006
Accession A92-63 is described in this finding aid.
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[Identification of item], Christine Mimms Papers, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.